Andrija Grbović Explained

Andrija Grbović
Position:Small forward / Power forward
Height M:2.07
Weight Kg:94
League:ABA League
Team:Budućnost Podgorica
Number:14
Birth Date:16 September 2003
Birth Place:Pljevlja, Serbia and Montenegro
Nationality:Montenegrin
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2021
Team1:OrangeAcademy
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:OKK Beograd
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Mega Basket
Years4:2023–present
Team4:KK Budućnost Podgorica
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Andrija Grbović (Serbian: Андрија Грбовић; born 16 September 2003) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for KK Budućnost Podgorica of the ABA League and the Prva A Liga. Standing at and weighing 207lbs, he plays both small forward and power forward positions.

Early life and career

Grbović was a member of Vizura prior he joined OrangeAcademy based in Ulm, Germany and affiliated to Ratiopharm Ulm in 2018. Afterwards, he joined the Mega Basket youth system in 2021. At the 2021–22 Junior ABA League, he averaged 22 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[1] His team won the Junior ABA League that season, while he was named the Junior ABA League MVP and received the Junior ABA League Ideal Starting Five selection.[2] [3] [4]

Professional career

Grbović joined the OrangeAcademy roster for the 2020–21 season of the German third-tier ProB league. In summer of 2021, he signed with Mega Basket and was immediately loaned to OKK Beograd for the 2021–22 KLS season.[3] Grbović made his debut for Mega Basket at the 2022 Serbian SuperLeague playoffs.[5]

National team career

In August 2018, Grbović was a member of the Montenegro under-16 team that finished 14th at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.[6] In August 2019, he was a member of the national under-16 team that finished 4th at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 15.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[7]

In July 2022, Grbović was a member of the Montenegro under-20 team that won a bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrija Grbović Season 2021-22 U19 Championship . aba-liga.com . 22 July 2022.
  2. Web site: MEGA ima još jednu titulu i još jednog bisera: Novi veliki talenat prvaka ABA lige - Andrija Grbović! . mondo.ba . 22 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Andrija Grbović MVP Fajnal Fora juniorske ABA lige . pvportal.me . 29 April 2022 . 22 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Biseri Mege Mozzart odbranili tron na Jadranu: Grbović + Đurišić = 52 poena! . mozzartsport.com . 22 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Pojačana Mega bolja od juniora Borca . moravainfo.rs . 22 July 2022.
  6. Web site: #11 U16 MNE 2018 - Andrija GRBOVIC . fiba.basketball . 22 July 2022.
  7. Web site: #11 MNE 2019 - Andrija Grbovic . fiba.basketball . 22 July 2022.
  8. Web site: #14 MNE U20 team 2022 - Andrija Grbovic . fiba.basketball . 22 July 2022.